For the season, Lou Williams’ averages look relatively pedestrian. Much of that is due to the fact that he’s playing far fewer minutes per game, but even per-36 minutes, Williams is scoring less, dishing our fewer assists, and shooting worse from the field.
The Clippers don’t rely on Williams as much as they used to with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard assuming larger playmaking roles. Luke Kennard is also on the roster as another creator off the bench. And there has been reporting that the Clippers were deliberately slow-playing Williams’ ramp up this year so that he would be fresher in the playoffs.